Rep. Penterman: Votes to hold violent criminals accountable

Madison, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) released the following statement following today’s Assembly floor session. “Too many Wisconsinites suffer harm committed by criminals with lengthy violent histories,” said Representative Penterman. “Families should feel safe in their

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Rep. Ohnstad: Reacts to Assembly floor session

MADISON, WI – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly met to debate a number of issues relating to crime and community safety. Representative Tod Ohnstad offered the following statement: “It’s frustrating Republicans decided to take the day to push an agenda

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WILL: Challenges new discriminatory federal agency

On behalf of small businesses from Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida, WILL sued President Biden’s new “Minority Business Development Agency” The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is suing the Biden Administration over its new “Minority Business Development Agency,” which

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U.S. Rep. Pocan, Sen. Agard and Agricultural Leaders: Highlight unprecedented investments in Wisconsin’s climate-smart agriculture and rural communities

(MADISON, WI) – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and State Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard joined agriculture and climate leaders to highlight major federal investments in climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy for Wisconsin’s rural communities.  Thanks to Representative Pocan,

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Rep. Penterman: Votes to hold violent criminals accountable

Madison, WI – State Representative William Penterman (R – Columbus) released the following statement following today’s Assembly floor session. “Too many Wisconsinites suffer harm committed by criminals with lengthy violent histories,” said Representative Penterman. “Families should feel safe in their neighborhoods. It is time to stop letting violent career criminals

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Sen. Baldwin: Leads bill to require transparency for skyrocketing drug prices

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As more families deal with skyrocketing prescription drug prices, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) today introduced the Fair Accountability and Innovative Research (FAIR) Drug Pricing Act, bipartisan legislation to require basic transparency for pharmaceutical corporations that increase drug prices.  From July 2021 to July 2022,

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Rep Joers: Republican’s tough on crime narrative is weak on substance

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session voting on primarily crime-related legislation. Representative Joers released the following statement:  “Wisconsin Republican’s tough on crime narrative fails to adequately address the actual issues impacting Wisconsinites. There is no question that we need to be taking steps to make Wisconsin

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Rep. August: Republicans call for special election for statewide office

MADISON…Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement regarding action taken by Republicans to call for a special election for the recently vacated office of Secretary of State.  Legislative Republicans brought forward a joint resolution (SJR 21) that calls on Governor Evers to hold a special election

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Rep. Ohnstad: Reacts to Assembly floor session

MADISON, WI – Today the Wisconsin State Assembly met to debate a number of issues relating to crime and community safety. Representative Tod Ohnstad offered the following statement: “It’s frustrating Republicans decided to take the day to push an agenda rather than discuss evidence-based polices which have been proven to

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Judge Protasiewicz Campaign: New ads highlight Dan Kelly’s opposition to Social Security, extreme views

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Today, Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court released two more TV ads, highlighting extremist Dan Kelly’s record of insulting seniors receiving Social Security and extreme views on abortion. These ads are part of the campaign’s statewide, record-breaking, television advertising campaign which is now up to

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Rep. Anderson: Designating Corporal Benjamin H. Neal Memorial Highway

MADISON, Wis.- Representative Clinton Anderson joined Senators Mark Spreitzer and Steve Nass, as well as Representatives Ellen Schutt, Jenna Jacobson, and James Edming on legislation to name the stretch of Highway 11 between Orfordville and Footville the Corporal Benjamin H. Neal Memorial Highway.  Corporal Neal of Orfordville died in Afghanistan

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Justice Kelly Campaign: Debate shows Justice Kelly belongs on the Supreme Court

MADISON-Justice Daniel Kelly clearly demonstrated during today’s Wisconsin State Bar debate that he has the right constitutional conservative philosophy, knowledge, and respect for the law and constitution, as well as the right judicial temperament to be the next Wisconsin supreme Court Justice. While Janet “Politician” Protasiewicz could only repeat her hollow claim

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Rep. Emerson: Statement on Restore Roe Act introduction

MADISON – Today, Legislative Democrats introduced the Restore Roe Act, which would repeal Wisconsin’s criminal abortion ban passed in 1849 and restore access to abortion in the state. The pre-Civil war ban is the oldest in the nation, enacted well before women gained the right to vote. The 174 year-old law,

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WILL: Challenges new discriminatory federal agency

On behalf of small businesses from Wisconsin, Texas, and Florida, WILL sued President Biden’s new “Minority Business Development Agency” The News: The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) is suing the Biden Administration over its new “Minority Business Development Agency,” which is the first federal agency devoted to helping Americans of

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Rep. Stubbs: Supports legislation to repeal archaic 1849 abortion law

MADISON, WI – State Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) issued the following statement today upon introduction of legislation to repeal an 1849 abortion law and restore the law that was in effect under the Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision: “I believe that every Wisconsinite should have the right to consult their family,

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WisDems: Statement on Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s debate victory

MADISON, Wis. — Following today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court Debate, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement: “Today’s debate demonstrated that Judge Janet stands for fairness, common sense, and the rule of law, while Dan Kelly offers MAGA extremism wrapped in legal rhetoric and a condescending sneer. From

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U.S. Rep. Pocan, Sen. Agard and Agricultural Leaders: Highlight unprecedented investments in Wisconsin’s climate-smart agriculture and rural communities

(MADISON, WI) – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) and State Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard joined agriculture and climate leaders to highlight major federal investments in climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy for Wisconsin’s rural communities.  Thanks to Representative Pocan, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, and President Biden’s work to pass

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U.S. Rep. Gallagher and Rep. Ferguson: Introduce bill to ban Biden from cancelling student loans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Rep. Drew Ferguson (R-GA) introduced H.R. 1622, the Student Loan Accountability Act. This legislation prohibits the Biden Administration from canceling student loan debt on a mass scale and prevents forgiven loans from being tax-exempt. Additionally, this bill blocks the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from sharing

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